Farooque

Farooque Meaning & Origin

About Farooque
The surname Farooque is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Farooq, which means "one who distinguishes between right and wrong" or "one who has a clear sense of justice." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of South Asian descent. The name Farooque signifies a person who possesses wisdom, fairness, and the ability to make just decisions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Farooque is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Farooque: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farooque based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Farooque is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FAGA
🔊 Soundex
F06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/farooque*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farooque in Braille

Here's how to represent Farooque in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Farooque in braille

How to sign the name Farooque using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Farooque using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Farooque in sign language

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